Collision in the North Sea: Stena Immaculate Incident

The Stena Immaculate tanker, chartered by the U.S. Navy, was struck by the Solong container ship while anchored off northeast England. Operated by Crowley, the tanker was loaded with Jet-A1 fuel at the time of the incident.

The Stena Immaculate tanker, on a short-term charter to the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, was involved in a collision on Monday while anchored off northeast England, a U.S. military spokesperson confirmed to Reuters.

Owned and operated by the U.S. logistics group Crowley, the tanker was carrying a significant load of Jet-A1 fuel. The incident occurred near Hull along the North Sea coast when it was struck by the Portuguese-flagged container ship Solong, weighing in at 9,322 deadweight tons.

Crowley communicated via X to confirm the details of the collision, emphasizing that safety measures are being prioritized in response to the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)